Update predict.py to return File

[glenn-jocher]

🛠️ PR Summary

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🌟 Summary

Improves output handling in YOLO11n predictions by switching from Path to File objects for returned images. 📁✨

📊 Key Changes

• Replaces the use of Path with File from the Cog library for output images.
• Updates return types and output handling to use File instead of Path in the prediction function.

🎯 Purpose & Impact

• Ensures better compatibility with Cog's expected output format, making it easier to handle and download prediction results.
• Provides a smoother experience for users accessing annotated images, especially in deployment or API scenarios.
• No changes to detection accuracy or model performance—this is an improvement to output handling and integration.

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[glenn-jocher]

Closed in favor of #19